In Antarctica, a massive meteorite containing the oldest material in the solar system was discovered. The 7.6kg space rock discovered in December 2022 was one of the largest meteorites ever discovered on the continent. When the dark rock was discovered perched in the snowy white ground, it stood out effortlessly. A large meteorite of this size is extremely rare. Over … [Read more...] about This Meteorite Is Billions Of Years Old And Contains The Oldest Material Found In The Solar System
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A ‘De-Extinction’ Company Wants to Bring Back the Dodo after 300 Years And Release Into Wild
The dodo could once again roam the earth after a de-extinction company announced ambitious plans to bring the long-gone bird back to life 300 years after it was wiped out. A de-extinction company has announced plans to bring back the dodo more than 300 years after the creature was wiped out. Colossal Biosciences, who previously vowed to resurrect mammoths and Tasmanian … [Read more...] about A ‘De-Extinction’ Company Wants to Bring Back the Dodo after 300 Years And Release Into Wild
The Bear Was Kept In A Cage For 30 Years; Observe Her Eyes When The Grid Opens.
A small bear was brought to a zoo in Pennsylvania more than 30 years ago. The cub, given the name Fifi by the zoo staff, was imprisoned against her will because the zoo owners only wanted to use her as a form of entertainment. Fifi was made to perform tricks and was never given any love or respect; she was forced to live in abhorrent circumstances and was fed terrible … [Read more...] about The Bear Was Kept In A Cage For 30 Years; Observe Her Eyes When The Grid Opens.
This Incredible Koi Fish Lived For 226 Years
Hanako was a scarlet koi fish that lived from c. 1751 to 7 July 1977. In that remarkable span, Hanako—which means “flower girl/maid” in Japanese—was owned by several individuals, the last of which being Dr. Komei Koshihara. Her age was determined by examining her scales. According to The Guardian: The age of a fish is calculated in much the same way as one … [Read more...] about This Incredible Koi Fish Lived For 226 Years
Remains of giant ancient whales 37 million years ago found in the Sahara Desert in Egypt and they have legs
The arid desert sands of Egypt are unlikely to be home to whales. However, dozens of fossilized remains of prehistoric ancestors of the giant sea mammals have been discovered in the Egyptian Sahara. Among them is a 37 million-year-old intact skeleton of a legged whale measuring more than 65 feet (20 meters) in length. Scientists are learning more about how modern … [Read more...] about Remains of giant ancient whales 37 million years ago found in the Sahara Desert in Egypt and they have legs